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Professional Nursing Practice: Concepts and Perspectives

Barbara Kozier, Glenora Lea Erb, Kathleen Blais

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I: NATURE OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING. 1. Perspectives of Professional Nursing. 2. Nursing Theories and Conceptual Frameworks. 3. Health and Wellness. 4. Collaboration in Health Care. 5. Values, Ethics, and Advocacy. 6. Legal Rights and Responsibilities. II: PROFESSIONAL NURSING ROLES. 7. Socialization to Professional Nursing Roles. 8. Health Promoter. 9. Learner and Teacher. 10. Leader and Manager. 11. Research Consumer. III: PROCESSES GUIDING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. 12. Critical Thinking and Decision Making. 13. Change Process. 14. Nursing Process. 15. Group Process. IV. Elements of Professional Practice. 16. Promoting Health of Individuals and Families. 17. Providing Care in the Home and Community. 18. Supporting Cultural Needs. 19. Enhancing Healing. 20. Intervening in Crises. 21. Managing Family Violence. V: VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF NURSING. 22. Professional Empowerment and Politics. 23. Advanced Nursing Education and Practice. 24. Looking Into the Future. Appendices. Index.

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Key concepts: Nursing, Socialization, Empowerment, Vision, Professional conduct, Nurse education, Health care, Professional ethics